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Sachin Tendulkar stresses on road safety

It is extremely sad, the amount of lives we are losing everyday to road fatalities, he said.

By :  jatin mohanty
Update: 2016-02-07 11:06 GMT
Going by the figures of Transport Ministry, a life is lost every 3.7 minutes in India due to road accidents, resulting in 1.2 million deaths annually and serious injuries to over 5.5 million people. (Photo: PTI)
Sachin Tendulkar shares a candid moment at the launch of Aster SafeRoads campaign. (Photo: PTI)
Sachin Tendulkar kick-started the initiative in the company of Azad Moopen, founder of Aster DM Healthcare. (Photo: PTI)
Sachin Tendulkar and Founder Chairman and Managing Director, Aster DM Healthcare, Azad Moopen with school children, walk on the zebra crossing in reiteration of safe manner to cross roads. (Photo: PTI)
\"It is extremely sad, the amount of lives we are losing everyday to road fatalities. Discipline is very important if you have to make our roads. Like partnership is important between the batsman and non-striker, same way it is imperative for the vehicle drivers and pedestrians to collaborate to make roads safer,\" said Tendulkar. (Photo: PTI)
Indian cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar on Sunday launched a road safety campaign saying that like batting in the middle, a partnership is needed between the vehicle drivers and pedestrians to make the dangerous Indian roads safer. (Photo: PTI)
Sachin Tendulkar makes a point during the event. (Photo: PTI)
\"It is sad when I see people violating traffic rules in our country. You have to wear helmets while riding a two-wheeler. I often see people holding helmets in their hands or keeping them on the steering while riding. This has to change,\" added the celebrated batsman. (Photo: PTI)
Sachin Tendulkar interacts with future leaders of the country. (Photo: PTI)
It is extremely sad, the amount of lives we are losing everyday to road fatalities, he said.

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